convoluted
gb/kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd/ us/kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd/
C1
Angielski
bonyolult, túlbonyolított, körülményes, kanyargós, tekervényes, kanyarulatos, redőzött
C1
1
bonyolult
B1
Schemat użycia:
[plan/story/explanation/argument] is convoluted
The report is so convoluted that I had to read it twice to understand the main point.
A jelentés annyira bonyolult, hogy kétszer kellett elolvasnom, mire megértettem a lényegét.
Her explanation became increasingly convoluted as she tried to justify the decision.
A magyarázata egyre bonyolultabbá vált, ahogy próbálta megindokolni a döntést.
The movie’s timeline is convoluted, but it makes sense by the end.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The instructions are convoluted.
Az utasítások bonyolultak.
This story is too convoluted for me.
Ez a történet nekem túl bonyolult.
Częsty błąd:
Often confused with 'convenient' or misspelled as *convuluted*.
Znaczenie
very complex and hard to follow
Kolokacje
a convoluted explanation
|a convoluted argument
|convoluted reasoning
|a convoluted plot
|convoluted logic
|a convoluted story
|convoluted language
|convoluted instructions
|a convoluted process
|a convoluted sentence
Synonimy
complicated (More general; less negative about the style.)
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complex (Often more neutral or positive than 'convoluted'.)
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byzantine (Suggests extreme complexity, especially in systems or rules.)
Antonimy
straightforward (Easy to understand and follow.)
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clear (Easy to understand; not confusing.)
Tematy
communication
|education
|writing
|thinking
Definicja
very complicated and difficult to understand.
So complicated in structure or reasoning that it is difficult to understand or follow.
C1
2
körülményes
B2
Schemat użycia:
[solution/procedure/system] is convoluted
The onboarding process is convoluted and could be reduced to three steps.
A beléptetési folyamat túlbonyolított, pedig három lépésre is le lehetne egyszerűsíteni.
They came up with a convoluted workaround instead of fixing the real issue.
A valódi probléma kijavítása helyett egy túlbonyolított kerülőmegoldással álltak elő.
It’s a convoluted way to pay a bill—why not just use the app?
Przykłady dla uczących się
This is a convoluted way to do it.
Ez egy körülményes módja annak, hogy ezt megcsináljuk.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may miss the negative judgment and use it where 'complex' is neutral.
Znaczenie
unnecessarily complicated; overcomplicated
Kolokacje
a needlessly convoluted process
|an unnecessarily convoluted system
|an overly convoluted procedure
|a convoluted workaround
|a convoluted approval chain
|a convoluted method
|a convoluted explanation
|a convoluted solution
|a convoluted set of rules
|a convoluted bureaucracy
Synonimy
needlessly complicated (Directly emphasizes there is no good reason for the complexity.)
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overengineered (Often used for designs/systems that are too complex for the problem.)
Antonimy
simple (Not complicated; minimal steps or parts.)
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efficient (Achieves results without unnecessary complexity.)
Tematy
business
|problem_solving
|communication
Definicja
too complicated when it doesn’t need to be.
Made more complicated than necessary, often in a way that seems indirect or inefficient.
C1
3
kanyargós
B1
tekervényes
C1
Schemat użycia:
a convoluted [route/path/road/track]
We took a convoluted route through side streets to avoid the traffic.
A forgalom elkerülésére mellékutcákon át egy kanyargós útvonalat választottunk.
The old building has a convoluted set of corridors that are easy to get lost in.
A régi épületben tekervényes folyosórendszer van, amelyben könnyű eltévedni.
The river follows a convoluted course across the valley.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The road is convoluted.
Az út kanyargós.
Częsty błąd:
In this sense it refers to physical shape/route, not difficulty of understanding.
Znaczenie
full of twists and turns
Kolokacje
a convoluted route
|a convoluted path
|a convoluted road
|a convoluted coastline
|a convoluted track
|a convoluted corridor
|a convoluted passageway
|a convoluted trail
|a convoluted boundary
|a convoluted river
Synonimy
winding (Common and natural for roads/paths.)
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twisting (Suggests sharper turns and movement.)
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tortuous (More formal; can suggest difficulty as well as many turns.)
Antonimy
straight (Without bends or turns.)
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direct (Going to a destination without detours.)
Tematy
travel
|geography
|daily_life
Definicja
not straight; it turns many times.
Having many twists, turns, or irregular curves; winding rather than straight.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
kanyarulatos
C2
redőzött
C1
Schemat użycia:
the convoluted [brain/cortex/intestines/tubules]
The mammalian brain has a convoluted cortex with many folds.
Az emlősök agykérge erősen redőzött, számos redővel.
The diagram labels the convoluted tubules within the organ.
Az ábra megjelöli a szerven belüli kanyarulatos csatornácskákat.
Some species have a less convoluted brain surface than others.
Częsty błąd:
Outside science writing, this meaning is uncommon; most uses are figurative (complex/difficult).
Znaczenie
folded with many curves
Kolokacje
convoluted cortex
|a convoluted surface
|convoluted tubules
|a convoluted structure
|convoluted folds
|convoluted glands
|convoluted intestines
|highly convoluted
|densely convoluted
|convoluted membranes
Synonimy
folded (More general; does not necessarily suggest intricate coiling.)
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coiled (Emphasizes a spiral or winding arrangement.)
Antonimy
smooth (Without folds or many curves.)
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unfolded (Not folded; laid out flat.)
Tematy
biology
|medicine
|science
Definicja
having many folds or curves (used in biology/medicine).
Having many folds or coil-like curves, especially of an organ or biological structure.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
convoluted
IPA
GB/kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd/
US/kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd/
Sylaby i akcent
con - vo - luted (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: convoluted
Rodzina wyrazów
Advanced or less common
convolution
noun
convolve
verb
Wyrażenia
a convoluted way of doing something
1/ə kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd wˈeɪ əv dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
an indirect, overcomplicated method
a way that is too complicated.
Przykłady
- Using three different apps is a convoluted way of tracking your expenses.
- It’s a convoluted way of solving the problem when a simple reset would work.
- Printing the form and scanning it back in is a convoluted way of submitting it.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- That’s a convoluted way of doing it.
in a convoluted way
1/ˈɪn ə kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
in an overly complex manner
using a very complicated way.
Przykłady
- He answered the question in a convoluted way and confused everyone.
- The policy is described in a convoluted way that makes it hard to apply.
- She told the story in a convoluted way, jumping back and forth in time.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Please don’t explain it in a convoluted way.